Women Veterans ROCK!
Public Policy Day On Capitol Hill
Thursday, March 14, 2019
We Are Excited To Host – “Conversations With Our Congresswomen” – as the central theme of our 2019 Public Policy Day on Capitol Hill.
Women Veterans ROCK! and The Women Veterans 2020 Delegation will host 100 leading Military Women and Leaders of Veterans Service Organizations as we convene our caucus for this year’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Rally of Military Women in our nation’s capitol.
Public Policy Day provides The Women Veterans 2020 Delegation with important opportunities to visit with Congressional Members, Senate Leaders and Hill Staffers. Delegates learn about: Congress; the public policy making process; and share their experiences, challenges and victories with The Delegation and Legislative Leaders. Each year, we remain committed to bringing attention to important issues affecting Women Veterans and Military Families.
This year we will host a special forum dedicated to the newly elected Freshmen Members of the 116th Congress. The 2019 Forum of “Conversation With Our Congresswomen” is focused on shining this year’s spotlight on Veteran Supportive Services for Women Veterans; Military Families; and Public Policy that enhances the Post-Military Lives of America’s Veterans Community. The overall goal of The Women Veterans 2020 Delegation is “Building Positive and Productive Partnerships” with our new Partners on The Hill.
Our mission is to sustain our role as Advocates & Catalyst For Positive Social Change for today’s Women Veterans & Military Families.
— Past Capitol Hill Day Highlights —
March 2017 Public Policy Day On The Hill, Was A Huge Success!
Congratulations to The Women Veterans ROCK! 2020 Delegation for another successful Public Policy Day in Washington, DC on March 2, 2017.
This year’s Public Policy Day was a huge success because of the participation, support and testimonies delivered by Members of The Women Veterans ROCK! 2020 National Delegation of 100+ Military Women and Advocates for Military Women. We thank each and every one of you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to raise awareness about the issues that are most important to Women Veterans and Military Families.
Women Veterans ROCK! 2017 Public Policy agenda focuses on: Public Health & Wellness Policies Supporting Today’s Military Women; Transitioning From Military Service to Civilian Life; Strengthening America’s Military Women & Military Families.
The 2017 Public Policy Day After Action Report
Public Policy Day gives The Women Veterans ROCK! 2020 Delegation a chance to visit with congressional members, senate leaders and hill staffers to learn about: Congress; the public policy making process; and share their experiences and challenges with legislative leaders. Each year, we hope to bring attention to important issues affecting Women Veterans and Military Families.
Our objectives for Public Policy Day 2017 included:
- Creating an opportunity for the national Women Veterans 2020 Delegation to share their stories and raise awareness of the issues most important to military women, women veterans and military families with legislators and congressional staff.
- Creating an opportunity for the national Women Veterans 2020 Delegation and Speakers of Veteran Service Organizations to engage in conversations and offer recommendations on important topical issues.
- Creating an opportunity for the national Women Veterans 2020 Delegation to meet and connect with each other in our Nation’s Capital.
- 100+ Women Veteran Delegates Attended Public Policy Day 2017
- Women Veteran Delegates Traveled To Washington from 12 States
- Women Veteran Delegates Participated from all of Women Veterans ROCK! 5 Coastal Regions
- Women Veteran Delegates visited 8 Senate Offices
- Women Veteran Delegates secured 2 Senate Local Office Visits (After March 2nd Hill Day)
- Women Veteran Delegates secured 2 Invitations to Join Local Councils (After March 2nd Hill Day)
- Women Veterans Delegated secured 1 New Delegation Partnership with National Women Veterans United, (Chicago, Illinois)
- “Today’s event was very informative and inspiring.”
- “This was outstanding!”
- “Today’s testimonies were amazing.”
- “Today I learned that the time for me to stand still is no longer. I am ready for my voice to be heard to help myself and my sister veterans.”
The Women Veterans ROCK! 2020 Delegation successfully achieved and surpassed its 2017 goals and objectives. The Delegation will continue to create opportunities for Women Veteran Delegates to become engaged and empowered as positive catalysts for social change via the process of Public Policy and Public Leadership.
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